federal minimum wage. >> tonight, let's declare in the wealthiest nation on another one who works full time should have to live in poverty and raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour. melissa: is boosting the minimum wage by $1.75 really going to keep people out of poverty? or will higher wages mean higher unemployment? rob basso is owner of advantage payroll services. he joins us with his take. you have the advantage of talking to many, many, many small business owners. >> correct. melissa: what do they tell you? ideas like this, it is noble to say we want people to make more than. they can spend more, boost the economy to support their family. unfortunately this money doesn't come from a money tree. >> the rhetoric is great. everybody loves to hear the president of the united states say everybody should earn more. first off i don't believe that the minimum wage was set to be a permanent wage for someone. it was supposed to be a starting platform to further your career and further move earnings along. it was never meant to be a permanent wage. unfortunately many americans don't h